Putin wins landslide election in Russia, amid reports of manipulated results

A three-day presidential election has ended in Russia — and the winner won’t surprise you.

Vladimir Putin is claiming a landslide victory after a stage-managed election with no real competition and widespread reports of manipulated results. While Russia’s allies celebrate the win, others are concerned about what comes next, particularly for the invasion of Ukraine.

Border shelling has already intensified after Putin’s win. And Ukrainians are worried that more Putin, means more war.